Long term safety and efficacy of a functionalized nanogel with endothelin-1 and bradykinin receptor antagonist peptides for treatment of osteoarthritis of the metacarpophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints in horses: a descriptive clinical pil
Intra-articular administration of a peptide-functionalized nanogel was feasible and well tolerated in sport horses with naturally occurring OA and was associated with partial but prolonged clinical improvement. Although only half of the horses achieved full return to pre-lameness performance, most showed sustained clinical benefit without additional treatment over one year. These findings support further investigation of this drug delivery system in larger, randomized controlled trials to better define its therapeutic efficacy and optimal indications.
Authors
- Aurélie Cullier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0521-1232)
- Seng Manivong
- S Jacquet
- Amélie Tallaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9854-9293)
- Florence Legendre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9951-1585)
- Florina Moldovan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3028-672X)
- Pierré Sirois
- Gaelle V Roullin
- Magali Demoor
- Philippe Galéra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7797-2284)
- Antoinette Terlinden
- Xavier Banquy
- Virginie Coudry
- Fabrice Audigié
- Araceli Ac Garcia
- Lélia Bertoni
Institutions
- École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CA)
- Normandie Université (FR)
- Université Laval (CA)
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (VN)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05368-0
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00